Greek Culture
How did Greeks honor their gods?
What was Zeus the god of?
Sky & Thunder
King of the Gods
What job did Sophists do?
They were teachers
What was the condition of Greece that made it easy for Philip II to conquer almost all the Greek city-states?
They were weak from the Peloponnesian war
What was Aphrodite the goddess of?
Love and Beauty
In this Greek story, the story is told out loud.
Fable
What was Hera the goddess of?
Marriage, family & childbirth
What did Hippcrates do?
He believed diseases came from natural causes
Conquering Greece was just a first step for Philip II. What was his real goal?
To destroy the Persian Empire
Where did Mrs. Ingraham go to college?
Humboldt
In this Greek story, the story is about adventure.
Epic
What was Poseidon the god of?
What did Pythagoras do?
Why did Alexander's empire last only a short time after his death?
What architectural feature that was a part of Greek temples is also found in buildings such as the White House and the Capitol?
Greek columns
What are the two types of greek drama?
Comedy and tragedy
What was Athena the goddess of?
Wisdom & War
What made Herodotus "the father of history"?
He conducted careful research and did the first investigative work to separate fact from fiction
Two things that describe what Alexandria was like in 100 B.C.E.
Largest city in the Mediterranean world
It had two excellent harbors
It had the first lighthouse
It's library had the largest collection of writing at the time
Which Greek god invented the sandal?
Hermes
What three ideals were classical Greek art based on?
What was Hephaestus the god of?
Fire, forge & craftsman
How was Thucydides different from Herodotus?
What did Alexander do in 331 B.C.E.? (all four)
He conquered Egypt, built Alexandria, invaded Mesopotamia and defeated the Persians
What street is Coalinga Middle School on?
Cambridge Ave.